Our verdict

The Magna FG is a great zero-drop shoe that we think is versatile and can be worn for walking, hiking, and working out. It offers the typical natural feeling of a minimalist shoe thanks to its lightness, amazing flexibility, and enhanced sensitivity underfoot. We discovered that it’s comfortable and works for those with wider feet too.

Pros

  • Extremely flexible
  • Super-light
  • is light, has ground sensitivity, and a higher drop
  • Holds foot in place
  • Although minimalist shoes lack protection for some, the Magna FG is more protected than many other
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  • Very versatile
  • Wide feet are welcome
  • Who should buy Vivobarefoot Magna FG

Cons

  • and in this shoe is zero. This
  • Too expensive

Audience verdict

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Who should buy Vivobarefoot Magna FG

Get this shoe if you are a minimalist fan and are looking for a solid option. It has everything that a shoe in this category should have, plus some more protection. If you are a beginner, note that a gradual approach Grips everything dry and wet.

Who should not buy it

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Vivobarefoot Magna FG

The upper is made with leather and wool, which may sound too warm, but we realised that the result is a naturally breathable, temperature-regulating, and sweat-wicking upper. We also didn’t have any blistering or overheating issues during the blazing-hot summer months.

Besides, the knit around the ankle adds further comfort and we felt like it’s like wearing a sock.

Like being (almost) barefoot

With the outsole and the insole being the only (thin) layers between the foot and the ground, we found that the sensitivity is high and it's very close to a barefoot experience, hence the name of the brand.  

This can be awkward at the beginning, but it's not like we missed the cushion terribly. Instead, we even found ourselves reaching for these shoes way more often thaLike being almost barefootected.

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Vivobarefoot Magna FGel is called heel-to-toe drop, Cross country shoes is roomy promotes natural walking/running, but it might take a while to get used to it if transitioning from higher drops (which most shoes on the market have).

is recommended when it comes to lower drops

The traction in this shoe is aggressive and we can verify that it grips on everything from wet and dry, to rocky and firm terrain. We also encountered no slippage at all.

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This is a shoe that has no stiffness whatsoever. We can almost roll these shoes up and put them in our pocket because of how pliable it is.

Great support

nbsp; |  , support is as good as it can be. This is due to a heel cup and two wings on the sides which held our foot in place and increased our stability.

Holds foot in place

The fit is true to size, but we also found the toe box roomy as it lets our toes spread out naturally.

The laces don’t last 

We established that this shoe is very well built as it took a beating and still looks good. However, where it comes short is on the laces, which we thought was terrible, due to the metal eyelets that cut through them and make them short-lived.

Good protection for its category

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